North Stradbroke Island, Queensland

For the island as a whole, see North Stradbroke Island.

North Stradbroke Island is a locality on part of the island of the same name in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 181 people.^[1]

North Stradbroke Island North Stradbroke Island, Queensland
Eighteen Mile Swamp looking south from the Escarpment
North Stradbroke Island
Coordinates	27.5700°S 153.4466°E / -27.5700; 153.4466 (North Stradbroke Island (centre of locality))
Population	181 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.6677/km2 (1.729/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4183
Area	271.1 km2 (104.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Redland
State electorate(s)	Oodgeroo
Federal division(s)	Bowman
Suburbs around North Stradbroke Island: Dunwich Amity Point Lookout Moreton Bay North Stradbroke Island Coral Sea Russell Island South Moreton Bay Islands South Stradbroke Coral Sea

Geography

Despite the name, the entire island is not contained within this locality as there are three other small localities around the towns of Dunwich, Amity and Point Lookout.^[3][4][5] However, most of island is within this locality.^[6]

Much of centre and south of the locality is within the Naree Budjong Djara National Park.^[6]

Despite its name, Dunwich Aerodrome is approx 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-west of the town of Dunwich in the locality of North Stradbroke Island (27.5189°S 153.4276°E / -27.5189; 153.4276 (Dunwich Aerodrome)).^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 131 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 181 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools within the locality. The nearest primary school is Dunwich State School in Dunwich. The nearest secondary school is Cleveland District State High School in Cleveland on the mainland.^[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Stradbroke Island (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "North Stradbroke Island – locality in City of Redland (entry 43646)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
3. "Dunwich – locality in City of Redland (entry 43641)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
4. "Amity – locality in Redland City (entry 43639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
5. "Point Lookout – locality in Redland City (entry 43648)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
7. "Airports - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Stradbroke Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.